Citizen Lab Links Ontario Police to Paragon Spyware Use
A new report reveals potential connections between Ontario Provincial Police and Paragon's Graphite spyware, raising concerns about privacy and misuse of surveillance tools.
- Citizen Lab's investigation uncovered technical evidence linking Paragon's spyware infrastructure to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).
- The spyware, Graphite, was also found to have been used against journalists and activists in Italy, prompting Paragon to suspend its contract with the Italian government.
- Paragon claims to sell its spyware exclusively to democratic governments, but its tools have raised global concerns about surveillance abuses.
- Canadian police forces, including the RCMP and OPP, have previously used spyware in investigations, with limited public awareness and regulatory oversight.
- Graphite's ability to target specific apps rather than entire systems complicates detection and raises questions about accountability.
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